TripAdvisor Reviews 1888 Wensel House Bed and Breakfast Natchez

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FRIDAY JANUARY 9TH Well life is much better since my cold has decided to give me a break and let poor Tom stop worrying about getting it. Would not have wanted him to get a man cold. Thanks for all the helpful hints of ways to get rid of the cold. I did take antibiotics (because I had started to cough up some blood so I thought it was time) that I had brought with me, propped myself up in bed when I tried to sleep and drank lots ...

Day 3 Headed out later after doing an hour of yoga and and hour of meditation.I made a goal of Baton Rouge for today and spent the day winding my way along the Mississippi River. I tried several times to actually see the river up close but there is a dyke all the way along it to keep the river in its place and so that the rich fertile lands of the floodplain could be used to grow cotton. There were signs to not go onto the ...

... There were a ton of very nice people and only a few run ins with rednecks. I have even started to listen to old country western music. I feel that I got to know the area, which is what I strive to do as I travel. I worked with the same group of people all year both in and outside of Texas and we were incredibly lucky for how well We got along and enjoyed each others company. We bonded through the good times, but even greater through the ...

... enjoyable and informative commentary as his horse, Will, pulled the surrey through the streets of town at a relaxed pace. We got to see many historic homes, including the home of Captain Thomas Leathers, the riverboat captain, and William Johnson, a prosperous black freeman (who owned slaves) and barber.

After our tour we took a drive up the Natchez Trace to see the "Emerald Mound" - one of the largest Indian mounds in North America. We also stopped ...

... the river. We had a great view of "Natchez Under the Hill" and the riverboat themed casino, with the city of Natchez on the hill behind it.

To our surprise, the Great Mississippi Balloon Race, held that weekend, was in the midst of its finale. We watched as the last hot air balloons rose from the city and drifted slowly away. The sun set, the bridge lit up, and we watched from our beautiful vantage point. Quite an end to the day! ...